be fruitless

Examples (10)

• Despite months of talks, the negotiations were utterly fruitless.
• Our late-night search was apparently fruitless.
• Without proper funding, his efforts are largely fruitless.
• The initial attempt was completely fruitless.
• Without a clear brief, the exercise is ultimately fruitless.
• If we keep repeating this approach, our endeavour will be fruitless.
• After weeks of trial and error, it has been completely fruitless.
• In the end, their nationwide search was ultimately fruitless.
• For all that effort, the negotiations were largely fruitless.
• The current approach is utterly fruitless.